In my experience, I have two red doberman girls, (not littermates),
dobies need time and
attention in order to be happy well behaved dogs. They can be very
obedient with training. An obedient, well behaved dog is a joy, but
it
takes a committment of time and energy. If you don't have time and
enery to give, pick another dog. My dogs are more than pets. They
are
members of the family. They have to follow rules, and they don't
have
the run of the house. The more attention you give to them, the more
they will bond with you, respond to you, and give everything they
have
to give to you. My dogs do not resent my husband or my friends.
They
like to get positive attention and treats. They don't like to be
grabbed by strangers, but do you? They are naturally protective, but
the more obedience, agility, clicker classes you can attend the
better
your dog will be around strangers, strange places etc. Good Luck
>
> Hi. I am interested in the Doberman and have reserched as much as
I
> can on the Internet. Now, I am at the stage where I would like to
be
> advised by owners on how they see the Doberman breed as a pet and
> eventually, meet some dobermans to see if they really are the breed
> for me and, if they (the dobermans,) think I am suitable for them.
I
> am aware they need exercise and do not like to be left on their
own.
> I know they are classed as a Working Dog. But they seem remarkably
> similar to some of the Gun Dogs, for instance, Hungarian Vizsla,
> Weimaraner, et cetera. I have been told that other dog owners do
not
> take to dobermans well and have heard of Dobermans being attacked
> because of the misguided beliefs of their owners. Also, that the
> doberman only takes to one owner and resents intrusion of the
other.
> Is this true?
>
> Thanking you in anticipation.
>